Early outcomes of drug-coated balloon angioplasty and stent placement for the treatment of iliac artery lesions.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The efficacy and safety of drug-coated balloons (DCBs) in the treatment of aortoiliac artery stenosis or occlusion remains poorly explored.

Methods

A single-center retrospective cohort study of patients diagnosed with iliac artery stenosis or occlusion who received either iliac artery DCB angioplasty or stent implantation was conducted at our institution. The patients were followed up 6 and 12 months postoperatively. Lower limb computed tomography angiography was performed during the follow-up period. The primary endpoint of the study was the primary patency at 6 and 12 months. Both the clinical and follow-up data were analyzed.

Results

50 patients underwent DCB angioplasty, while 71 received stent implantation. Demographic and lesion characteristics were co

SUBMITTER: Wen JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12267272 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature